Report by Johns Hopkins Cancer Center Suggests Neutral IV Connector is Safest

Research on different types of IV connectors led a Johns Hopkins cancer center to pilot a “neutral pressure” IV connector, according to a scientific presentation at the annual meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

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Delayed Transfer to the ICU Increases Risk of Death in Hospital Patients

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ─ Delayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago.

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Source of Infection Affects Hospital Mortality in Septic Shock Patients in the ICU

In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada.

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Progress in Correcting Drug Errors and Other Mistakes in Hospitals Too Slow to Assure Optimal Patient Safety

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Gottlieb Gets "A" In Patient Safety Review

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of Loyola University Health System, received an "A" from The LeapFrong Safety review evaluations.

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Teaching Patients about New Medications? A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

Improving people’s knowledge and skills about their medications may be best achieved with multimedia patient education materials, finds a new systematic review in The Cochrane Library.

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All Hospitals Should Require Drug, Alcohol Tests for Physicians

To improve patient safety, hospitals should randomly test physicians for drug and alcohol use in much the same way other major industries in the United States do to protect their customers.

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Rapid Response Teams Require Teamwork, Communication

Clinical expertise is paramount to a rapid response team’s effectiveness, but strong teamwork and good communication among its multidisciplinary members are critical for optimal patient safety, according to a study in American Journal of Critical Care.

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Hopkins Nursing Launches Quality and Safety MOOC

School's first such offering features patient-safety heavyweights Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb and Peter Pronovost.

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Mandatory Influenza Testing for Hospital Personnel Enhances Patient Safety

As part of a comprehensive quality and patient safety program, a major national hospital network reported in the Journal of Healthcare Quality (JHQ) that more than 90 percent of its clinical personnel in the last three years received seasonal influenza vaccinations to help protect patients and co-workers from flu-transmission risk.

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